There are many car enthusiasts out there who have a great appreciation for automobiles. Fast cars, classics, super cars and muscle cars. There is something so awesome about the sleek lines of a super-car or the throaty sound of a classic muscle car. Their owners understand the importance of up-keep, tuning and routine maintenance. There is a sense of pride that is immediately evident by a fresh coat of wax on the exterior and well manicured interior. You never find fast food wrappers on the floor or for that matter dust on the dash. Both would ruin the car’s luster and lower the standard. There are even automobile shows where they use undercarriage mirrors placed on the ground so that you can see if the standard extends beyond the readily visible areas and into those areas that may otherwise go unnoticed.
Work hard to set this same pattern for your life where ALL things are held to the highest standard of Christ-like character in both public and in private. Be less like a fast food wrapper and more like a Shiny Car.
Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you].